Is the AI industry an unsustainable bubble built on burning billions in cash? We break down the AI hype cycle, the tough job market for developers, and whether a crash is on the horizon.

In this panel discussion with Josh Goldberg, Paige Niedringhaus, Paul Mikulskis, and Noel Minchow, we tackle the biggest questions in tech today.

Plus, we cover the latest industry news, including Vercel's powerful new AI SDK V5 and what GitHub's leadership shakeup means for the future of developers.

Anthropic Is Bleeding Out: https://www.wheresyoured.at/anthropic-is-bleeding-out

0:00 Is the AI Industry Burning Cash Unsustainably?

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Erik Rasmussen, principal product engineer at Attio, joins PodRocket to discuss how React can be used far beyond the web. From custom React renderers for IoT and hardware to a secure plugin architecture using iframes and JSON rendering, Erik dives into platform agnostic rendering, React reconciler, xState, and how Adio empowers developers to build third-party apps with React. A must-listen for anyone curious about React's future outside the DOM.

Website: https://erikras.com

React Beyond the DOM: https://gitnation.com/contents/react-beyond-the-dom-3054

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Special Guest: Erik Rasmussen.

Aurora Scharff, Senior Consultant at Crayon, joins to break down how modern React development is evolving with features from React 18 and React 19.

She explores real-world use cases for useTransition and useOptimistic, highlights improvements in async UI rendering and performance, and shares insights on building responsive interfaces with concurrent rendering patterns.

The conversation also touches on server components, Next.js, and tools like Aria Kit and Redwood SDK, all shaping the next era of React development.

Website: https://aurorascharff.no

Building Reusable Components with React19 Actions: https://aurorascharff.no/posts/building-reusable-components-with-react19-actions

00:00 Intro

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Sacha Greif, creator of the State of Devs 2025 survey, joins PodRocket to share insights on developer life beyond the code. We talk about sleep habits, mental health, job titles, workplace culture, and shifting values across regions. Learn why "engineer" titles often pay more, what developers worldwide think about Elon Musk, and how trends differ by country, gender, and company size.

Website: https://sachagreif.com

State of Devs 2025: https://2025.stateofdevs.com/en-US

00:00 Intro & State of Devs 2025 Overview

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Special Guest: Sacha Greif.

In this episode of PodRocket, Daniel Roe, lead dev over at NuxtLabs, joins Paul to discuss the big news: NuxtLabs is joining Vercel. They dive into what this partnership means for Nuxt, the independence of the open-source framework, and how products like Nuxt UI Pro, Nuxt Studio, and Nuxt Hub are evolving. Daniel also shares insights on zero-config deployments, maintaining choice for developers, and the philosophy behind keeping Nuxt open and flexible.

Website: https://roe.dev

Announcement Post: https://vercel.com/blog/nuxtlabs-joins-vercel

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Special Guest: Daniel Roe.

TypeScript might feel slow, but is it really? In this episode, Mike Hartington DevRel at Nx joins us fresh off his React Miami talk to unpack what actually causes TypeScript slowdowns in large monorepos, and how techniques like project references, workspaces, and precompiled DTS files can supercharge your dev experience. We also dig into the upcoming Go-based TypeScript compiler and how it could deliver 10x+ performance gains.

Website: https://mhartington.io

React Miami Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI3JBQl7SPM

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Special Guest: Mike Hartington.

Kent C. Dodds is back with bold ideas and a game-changing vision for the future of AI and web development. In this episode, we dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the power behind Epic AI Pro, and how developers can start building Jarvis-like assistants today. From replacing websites with MCP servers to reimagining voice interfaces and AI security, Kent lays out the roadmap for what's next, and why it matters right now. Don’t miss this fast-paced conversation about the tools and tech reshaping everything.

Website: https://kentcdodds.com

Please make Jarvis (so I don't have to): https://www.epicai.pro/please-make-jarvis

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Special Guest: Kent C. Dodds.

Max Prilutskiy, co-founder and CEO of lingo.dev, about the lingo.dev compiler, a powerful open-source tool that automates multilingual support in React applications. Max dives deep into how the compiler uses ASTs and AI to eliminate the traditional friction of i18n workflows, offers build-time translations, and supports hot module replacement, static builds, and frameworks like Vite, Next.js, and React Router.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxprilutskiy

https://lingo.dev/en/compiler

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David Khourshid, founder of Stately.ai, joins us to discuss better ways to manage complex state in React applications. We explore the pitfalls of overusing useState, how discriminated unions and state machines improve app logic, the role of server components, and the growing importance of query strings and persistent state management. He also shares insights on modern third-party libraries, React’s missing "store" primitive, and when developers should rethink their entire approach to state modeling.

X: https://x.com/DavidKPiano

React Miami talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3mhZbBOxbE

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Special Guest: David Khourshid.

Brooks Lybrand, Developer relations manager for Remix and React Router, joins the pod to discuss the latest developments in React Router v7, its evolving community, and the migration path from Remix. We also explore the router's new open governance model, framework mode, and how server-side rendering and data handling are being reimagined for modern web apps.

Twitter: https://x.com/brookslybrand

React Miami 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSRGLk6DDQ

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Special Guest: Brooks Lybrand.